September 8th was the day of our annual Host Family/Au Pair Picnic. This year it was held at Fairfax Park in Reston. Many Host Families from all over Northern Virginia attended.
We had face painters, balloon sculptures and lots of sweets!
This yearly event is a superb way for Au Pair in America families to meet and share their Au Pair experiences.
Hope to see you next year!
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2013 Au Pair in America Canoe Trip down the Shenandoah
It was a beautiful day for our annual Au Pair in America Canoe Trip on the Shenandoah. With more than 150 Au Pairs on the river, we were quite a sight! New friendships were formed and fun was had by all.
Water Safety Tips from the American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/watersafetytips
United States Capitol Tour
Here we are touring the United States Capitol on a beautiful day in April 2012!
Washington DC Scavenger Hunt
Smithsonian Folk Life Festival on the Mall in DC
The Folklife Festival will take place June 30-July 4 and July 7-11.
The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exhibition of living cultural heritage. Attracting more than one million visitors yearly, the two-week long celebration is the largest annual cultural event in the United States.
This year’s festival will celebrate Rhythm & Blues Music in the U.S., the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps and the traditions of Colombia.
The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between the Smithsonian museums. There is no admission charge. Visitors should dress for hot and humid weather. Parking around the Mall is extremely limited, so visitors are advised to use Metrorail. The Smithsonian station (Mall exit) is at the Festival site. Federal Triangle and National Archives stations are close by. For general Smithsonian visitor information, call 202.633.1000.
Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with special events taking place most evenings.
I highly recommend that you visit their website to plan your visit http://www.festival.si.edu/
Au Pair in America 25th Anniversary Celebration at the Department of State
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ViVa! Vienna!2011 Memorial Day Festival
ViVa! Vienna!2011 Memorial Day Festival
Saturday, May 28, 2011:
Food & Rides Only (10am-10pm), Entertainment (5pm – 10pm)
Sunday, May 29, 2011:
Vendors (10am-6pm), Food & Rides (10am-10pm), Entertainment (12:00pm-10pm)
Monday, May 30, 2011:
Vendors, Food, Entertainment. & Rides (10am-6pm)
http://www.vivaviennava.org/ for more information!
Cinco de Mayo – May 5
Cinco de mayo commemorates the May 5, 1862 Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in which Mexican troops defeated Napoleon’s French forces. Cinco de mayo is celebrated more in the United States than in Mexico.
Au Pair in America Cultural Fair
Au Pair in America Cultural Fair
Glen Echo Park/Spanish Ballroom
7300 MacArthur Blvd. | Glen Echo, MD 20812
April 9, 2011
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
On Saturday, April 9th the Au Pair in America clusters of VA/MD and DC will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Au Pair in America and au pair programs! Please join us in this celebration as au pairs from all over the world will be presenting their countries through song, dance, photos, etc.
At the closing of the event we will have all of the children participate in a Childrens’ Parade on the Promenade (country costumes optional).